International Olympic Committee () is there The first edition of the Olympic Esports Games will take place, he said 2025 as part of a 12-year partnership with the country’s National Olympic Committee. The host city, venue(s) and dates, the games to be included and the selection process for each have yet to be determined.
The IOC says that international federations and national Olympic committees that are already involved in the digital version of their sport and esports in general will be its first options for partners. The organization took a similar approach to the test event saw players like Gran Turismo, Just Dance, Zwift and even almost no one had heard of it.
However, the IOC may intend to include other legitimate popular sports as well. according to L’Equipethe organization negotiates with publishers Rocket League, Street fighter and the biggest esports, League of Legends, to include these games. The Olympic Esports Games could be held every two years, with South Korea and the United States said to be in discussions to host future installments.
It was the IOC whether it will host an official sporting event under its banner and the organization is finally gearing up for it. However, choosing Saudi Arabia to host the first Olympic Esports Games is a controversial choice given the country’s capabilities. dismal human rights record.
The nation used it , and esports in an attempt to clean up its image. He spends billions of dollars on sports , together with publishers and currently hosts the Esports World Cup with a prize pool of $60 million. A state-funded company currently owns 40 percent of the esports market .
